The Singer Or The Song?

Is it a great singer that makes a good song great, or is it that a great song makes an average singer sound great?


There are many great performers, and being Welsh two come to mind immediately: Shirley Bassey & Tom Jones (both reported to be playing in this years Diamond Jubilee celebrations). And there's no doubt that they can make any song sound great.

Many artistes have proved their worth with their longevity in the music business, like Elton John, Madonna and - more recently - Robbie Williams, Lady Gaga and Adele. I'm sure you could name many more. And with the same token, there are many one-hit wonders, having just one great song, with a good voice which then disappear from the charts never to be heard of again.

There are many songs sung by not such a great singer also hitting the top of the charts - Lee Marvin singing "Wondering Star" comes to mind. There is also the quality of the production of the record. The Beatles were masters of these, with songs like “Hello Goodbye”, which proved that point. With hardly any lyrics and a repetitive tune, it is magnificently and cleverly produced to bring out a piece of art.


So, is it the singer or the song? Certainly the right song for the right singer is the ideal combination. As well as writing melodic instrumentals for businesses to use Royalty Free for their projects (currently available at www.royaltyfreemusic.me.uk), I also write lyrical songs, as well as love songs.

I write lyrics on many different and interesting topics, and if you are a singer or a band looking for original songs, please aslo check out http://vibedeck.com/eirianlys.


Let me know what you think.